Cargill and Puris intend to deliver on this demand by supplying ‘great tasting, sustainable and label-friendly pea protein’.

With a predicted operational start date of late 2020, the facility in Minnesota makes it the third operational facility owned by Puris in North America that solely focuses on pea protein production.

Laurie Koenig, Cargill texturisers and speciality lead said: “This investment also provides significant support to the local economy with approximately 90 new jobs and a new revenue stream for Midwest farmers.”

Tyler Lorezon, president of Puris said: ” The Dawson facility will not only support Puris farmers in the US with a crop that regenerates their land and that is sustainable because it provides soil health advantages but will also support the growing demand for great-tasting plant-based products in the market place.

“This investment will grant Puris the ability to support more food companies, more farmers and more consumers faster.”

In response to this investment, governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz said: “Repurposing an existing facility for a new pea protein plant is an excellent example of the smart, sustainable innovation that has kept Minnesota on the forefront of the food production industry.”

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